Fortnite summer event 2025 release date, skins, free rewards, and more

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Fortnite players are eagerly waiting for another summer event. The event was added with the last update, although Epic Games hasn’t released it yet. Due to this, the community is wondering about its release date. In general, most of the summer events have come out in either late June or early July, and the upcoming one will follow suit.

In this article, we will reveal everything known about the Fortnite summer event so far. We’ll take a look at the release date, skins, free rewards, and other important information.

When will the next Fortnite summer event come out?

Epic Games added all the data regarding the Fortnite summer event 2025 with the latest update. Thanks to this, everything is ready for the release. The seasonal event will come out on Tuesday, June 24, at 9 AM Eastern Time. The duration of the event is currently unknown, but judging from the past, we expect it to run for at least three weeks.

These are the dates of the previous summer events:

Event NameDate
14 Days of SummerJune 25 – July 15, 2019
Summer SplashJune 30 – August 26, 2020
Cosmic SummerJune 22 – July 5, 2021
No Sweat SummerJuly 21 – August 9, 2022
Summer EscapeJuly 4 – July 18, 2023
All Sweat SummerJuly 4 – August 16, 2024
Fortnite summer skins 2025
Several summer skins have already come to Fortnite in 2025. Image by VideoGamer

Epic Games has already released a couple of summer skins, and more will be released soon. Furthermore, according to a new leak, at least four new cosmetics will be available for free during the event. These items will likely be unlockable through a limited-time questline that will be available for at least three weeks.

Finally, the upcoming summer event in Fortnite will have daily item unvaulting. On the first day of the event, Epic will unvault Grapple Gloves, while the Ex-Caliber Rifle will return on day two. During the event, several iconic items will return to the game, including the Thunderbolt of Zeus and the Ballistic Shield.

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